Brooklyn, NY, May 18, 2017, Monica Holmes, MRT Housing Counselor at Bridging Access to Care, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in coaching and providing supportive care.

When Ms. Holmes decided to change her life more than a decade ago, she didn’t realize how many people she would go on to help. As a housing counselor, she is able to help individuals who are struggling to become stable in their process of growth and development. In her role, she connects these individuals with services and permanent housing. Ms. Holmes finds that helping underserved individuals and those enduring through substance abuse is a rewarding and fulfilling job. Relying on her strength and patience, she performs her responsibilities with confidence and determination, especially when overcoming red tape challenges to help individuals. Continue reading →

Chattanooga, TN, April 13, 2017, Kathryn Joiner, Customs Specialist of Group of America – Chattanooga Operations, LLC, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in international business.

Ms. Joiner has enjoyed more than 20 years in the automotive industry, working for such companies as BMW. Since 2011, she has provided her services as a customs specialist for Volkswagen. In both companies, she has seen immense growth, largely being inspired by her mentor Donnie Barnes, who taught her how to be respected in the field. Ms. Joiner credits her success in the field with understanding the complex systems involved and knowing how they work to gather the needed information. Continue reading →

Charlotte, NC, March 22, 2017, Flora Sowell, Owner of Flo’s Home Health Care, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in home health care.

Ms. Sowell is distinguished for more than 30 years of helping others. Since she was young, she dreamed of helping people older than herself. She always wanted to work with people like Dr. Kildare and Ben Casey. Throughout her life, she has worked toward this dream, setting up her own home health care business. She primarily cares for geriatric patients and provides these services in their own home. Continue reading →

JACKSONVILLE, FL, January 18, 2017, Beven Livingston, Associate Professor of the University of North Florida, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in higher education.

Dr. Livingston brings eight years of experience to her role as an associate professor of the University of North Florida. Throughout her career, she has set herself apart as an expert in the areas of neuroscience, biomechanics and kinesiology, gross anatomy, rehabilitation and motor control of the upper extremity. As a woman in a scientific discipline, Dr. Livingston has always had to work twice as hard to prove herself. She was also challenged by earning a Ph.D. while working to support her three children.

Ms. Swift has 38 years of professional experience, with five years as a senior manager of regulatory affairs operations for Terumo Cardiovascular Systems. As an expert in oncology and microbiology, Ms. Swift oversees management of recalls and market withdrawals. She also handles compliance related issues, and she manages International registrations listings regarding international standards. Ms. Swift manages duties as they relate to full-cycle analysis processing. As a woman in today’s world Mary has had good mentors which has contributed to her success. The advice she would give the younger generation of women is to master the levels they currently occupy, then work on mastering the levels that are above them.

Ms. Swift received a Master of Arts in Health Care Administration from Central Michigan University in 2006. She maintains affiliation with NCLAMA, the American Association of Blood Banks and ABM Knowledgeware Ltd. In years to come, Ms. Swift hopes to pursue dedication to her current industry and develop exemplary industry standards.

Florence, AL, United States, October 3, 2016, Terri Smith, Environmental Health and Safety Specialist at CB&I, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in environment and construction.

Ms. Smith has been a specialist with CB&I for eight years and has been involved with the construction industry for more than a decade. She decided to go into this career due to her involvement as a paramedic. In her role, she works on the medical side of environmental health. Working in construction was first a side job for Ms. Smith, but lead to a full-time career, which she enjoys. CB&I is a leading provider of technology and infrastructure in the energy industry and Ms. Smith helps to ensure the safety of her co-workers in the workplace.

To prepare for a career in health and construction, Ms. Smith earned a degree in general science education from the University of North Alabama. For her job, it is important to have strong communication skills. These skills help her to work with others and meet day-to-day challenges. In addition, she was inspired to go into her field due to her parents, who encouraged her to be anything that she wanted. They also instilled in her a strong work ethic and a passion for continuous learning. She obtained a state paramedic license and is listed in the paramedic national registry. Continue reading →

Brooklyn, NY, United States, July 19, 2016Samantha Inesta, Founder and Executive Director of BeaSister2aSiter, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in mentoring services for women.

Ms. Inesta believes when women stand together, they can be a unified force that can bring an end to such human atrocities as trafficking. As a dedicated and passionate human rights fighter, she has traveled the world to aid survivors of domestic abuse, sexual abuse and trafficking. She has run her nonprofit organization for more than four years, but has more than a decade of experience in working for nonprofits. She works toward connecting women all over the world in forming an international sisterhood to tackle societal and cultural divisions. For her work, she has traveled to places such as Egypt and Nigeria. Continue reading →

Oakland, CA, May 25, 2016, Leslie Hites, Head of School for the Renaissance International School, has been recognized by Elite Women Worldwide, for dedication, achievement and leadership in education services.

Ms. Hites opened the doors to The Renaissance International School in 1992, and continues to serve as the head of the school. The school is styled in the vein of the Montessori educational approach, and Ms. Hites cites being inspired by the work of Dr. Maria Montessori. The school focuses on tri-lingual education, and facilitating a multicultural environment. Students learn English, Spanish and French, and are immersed in art, music and both traditional and nontraditional learning subjects. The school accepts students as early as two years old and continues its education to middle school. Continue reading →